These elevating wheelchairs were designed by Melbourne, Australia’s Jake Eadie.
Powered by an electric suspension mechanism, these wheelchairs give the users more mobility than traditional seated wheelchairs, as they can change posture more freely to nearly a fully upright position.
As pictured here, the user’s body would be at a slight angle, but nearly perfectly vertical.
Implications - Advances in technology have allowed for incredible enhancements in healthcare, especially in the design of innovations that help disabled persons. With better design and functionality, these innovations allow anyone, regardless of ability, to function as normal human beings in society. Companies that are able to provide the best functional designs in this area will most likely garner consumer loyalty for years to come.
What's Driving This Trend
- Advancements in Healthcare Innovations for Disabled Persons
- Designing better functionality and form for innovations that enhance the lives of disabled persons.
- Enhanced Mobility Solutions
- Creating innovations that offer greater mobility and freedom of movement for wheelchair users.
- Efficient and Functional Wheelchair Designs
- Developing wheelchairs that provide a more comfortable and natural upright posture for users.
Who This Affects Most
- Healthcare
- Designing and manufacturing healthcare products and devices for disabled persons.
- Mobility Solutions
- Creating technologies and solutions that improve mobility for individuals with disabilities.
- Assistive Devices
- Designing and producing assistive devices that enhance the daily lives of disabled persons.
